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06-05-33 v REGULAR MEETING OF THE TO':'IN COUNCIL OF ATLANTIC BEACH, (TUNE 5, 1933, HELD AT THE T0• HALL, AT 8 O' CLOCK, P .M. • PRESENT:- Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr., J. M. Bradfield, E. H. Thompson, Jas. D. Palmer, Geo. B. Stallings. The meeting Was called to order by Yr. Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. , Chairman. The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of i,ay 1st, which were approved as read. Upom motion. of Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. 'Thompson, put and carried, the following bills were ordered paid. W. F . Catling, 180 Yds. shell at 1.10 per cubic ydti198.00 T. P. Doyle, minwaxing 12 chairs & 1 table 5.30 S. B. Hubbard Co. 2 coke forks, hose etc 8.65 W. H. Adams, Rent for Town Hall grounds 10.00 Dowling & Patterson, Work on Bill Re. Atlantic B. Bulkhead 10.00 R. E. Sugg, Gas and oil 21.49 Mrs. W. M. Bostwick, Jr. .Copy Senate Bill #306 5.40 Total$258.M The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Chalmers D. Horne, sug- gesting that imediate step s be taken to open up all Town streets running east and west across the East Coast Ry. property, which have not already been opened, to the end that it may possibly avoid later contention on the part of the F. E. C. Ry Co. Upon motion of Mr. Stallings, seconded by Yr. Palmer, put and carried this letter was referred to Mr. Mabry for action. The Clerk read a letter from the Southeastern Underwriters Association, giving information as to the steps to be taken and the fire equipment necessary to reduce the rate of fire insur- ance. nsur- ance. Upon motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by ' 'Ir. Stallings, put and carried, this letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. A motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Palmer, put and carried, that Mr. H. L. Walters, appointment as marshal by Mayor Sugg, be approved, he to be retained on a month to month basis, at a salary of $115.00 per month. An ordinance was introduced providing for obtaining license to deal in or sell retail, beer or other alcoholic beverages within the corporate limits of the Town of Atlantic Bea ch. Upon motion of Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and carried, this matter was referred i.-.o the Finance & Taxation Committee, that they might •report their findings as to the ad- visability of it' s adoption. A motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Bradfield, put and unanimously carried, that Mr. Frederick W. Truex, be appointed municipal judge thru the remaining term AID of the Council, or until August 1934. A motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Brad- field, put and carried, that the license of Mr. Peter Jensen be reduced to $10.00 beginning with June 30th, 1932. A motion was made by Mr. Bradfield, seconded by Mr. Palmer, ppt and carried that the following resolution be adopted: - (See next page) RESOLUTIO N. A RESOLUTION Designating the Necessity of Constructing a Seawall on the Shore Line of the Town of Atlantic Beach and De- signating the Approximate Cost thereof, and Designating the Manner of Payment Thereof Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 16311, Number 454, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1933. WHEREAS, During the month of November, A. D. 1932, ocean tides of great proportions damaged the then existing seawalls on the shore line of the lown of Atlantic Beach to such an extent that property now is endangered, the Town determines, if necessary, to construct seawall and issue bonds under the provisions of the aforesaid act along its shore line; and WHEREAS, The said town has in its possession prepared plans and specifications showing the type, construction and cost of such seawall as will provide relief of endangered condition of property which is now without protection from ocean tides; and WHEREAS, The Tdwn Council of Atlantic Beach by this reso- lution proposes to construct seawall and issue bonds for the payment thereof along the property described herein, to- wit: Beginning at a point northeasterly of Block 62,. Atlantic Beach, Florida, said point of beginning being a point ten feet, more or less, on the easterly prolongation of the north line of 16th Street, as recorded in Plat Book 6, page 1, df the public records of Duval County, Florida; thence southerly to a point on the easterly prolongation of the southerly line of 10th Street, Atlantic Beach, Florida, said point being '726- feet, more or less, easterly from the center line of the main track of the Florida East Coast Railway Company; thence southerly to a point on the easterly prolongation of the north line of Seventh Street, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, said point being 683 feet, more or less, easterly from the center line of the main track of the Florida East Coast Railway Company; thence Southerly to the North end; of the existing concrete seawall or wing wall on the North side of the concrete ramp at Atlantic Boulevard, Atlantic. Beach, Florida; AND WHEREAS, The Town of Atlantic Beach for the purpose of constructing seawall on the foregoing described property hereby resolves and determines to levy special assessments against such abutting property on the said seawall, as aforesaid, in not less Man eighty per cent, (80%) of the total cost of the construction pf said seawall, such special assessments shall be assessed on the front foot pro-rated basis of the property abutting on said sea- wall of the total amount of the cost of such seawall, said funds to be raised by special assessment, as aforesaid and shall be recorded in such special assessment records as may be provided for this purpose, the payment of such special assessment shall be made in regular intervals to coincide with the payment of taxes in such an amount as to equal each yearly assessment set forth by the authorized assessor. The owner of any parcel of land against which special assessments are made under the provisions of this resolution may pay the principal of the entire assessment at any time, together with the accrued interest up to, the time of such payment and the said parcel of land shall thereupon be discharged from any further lien on account thereof; and WHEREAS, The said town is to pay a portion of the cost of the said seawall improvement, which said cost shall be paid from as valorem tax to be levied against all the taxable property in the municipality. The said cost to be apportioned, as aforesaid, _ shall not wxceed the limit set forthin the legislative Act pro- viding for the proposed improvement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Town Council of 410 Atlantic Beach go on record, as approving and ratifying the fore- going matters and issues, and further that the Town of Atlantic Beach, proceed with necessary measures so that bonds may be issued in accordance with Chapter 16, 11, Number 454, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1933. APPROVED This 5th day of June, A. D. 1933. Signed (Lawrence K. Tucker, Jr. Robert E. Sugg, President of Town Council ri avnR June 5, 1933 2/ An ordinance for Seawall and Bond Issue to finance same, introduced by Mr. Bradfield, failed to carry. A motion was made by Mr. Stallings, seconded by Mr. Thompson, put and carried, that the Council agree to complete shell on 13th St. from where the shell now ends, to be an approximate width of ten ft. Mr. Bradfield introduced the following resolution:- ____R E S 0 L U T I 0 N. Under Section 204 of the National Recovery Act., which was passed in the House by an overwhelming majority and will probably pass in the Senate and become law, within two weeks, a specific grant of four hundred million dollars will be made to states and other political subdivisions for the construction of Public Roads. The bill specifically provides for the building of roads and park- ways in and through municipalities, the entire cost being borne by the Federal Government. THER FORE, BE IT RESLVED, That in order for the Town of Atlantic Beach to avail itself of the benefits of this gra nt and to improve the traffic and parking facilities in the town,that the Town Council hereby invites the Town authorities of Neptune, Jacksonville Beach, and the County Commissioners, for a conference with a view of investigating the feasibility of acquiring the 100 foot right of way of tie Florida East Coast Railroad, now abandoned, thru these towns for a Publicdrive tie and Parkway and to formutate a definite plan for a joint petition requesting the State Highway Department and the Secretary of Agriculture to include the cost of construction of this project in the State' s allotment of funds for road work to be financed entirely by the Federal Government. Thereupon a motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Stallings, put and carried, that Mr. Daughtry Towers and Mr. Chalmers Horne, who being present, had signified their willingness to act, be appointed to conder and act with the members of the Council to that end. Yr. Albert Stoddard being present gave an interesting and instructive talk on fire equipment and procedure in case of fire and suggested ways in which co-operation with Jacksonville Beach and. and Neptune could accrue to the advantage of all concerned. There being no further business for consideration, upon put and carried, the meeting adjourned. Correct: President. Attest :- 4r14 Clerk.